10 Simple Breakfasts In 5 Minutes

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10 Simple Breakfasts In 5 Minutes

Time management is the name of the game. Mornings seem to be a struggle to get something healthy to eat for many people. If you’re like me, you don’t want to be slaving over the stove in the morning. You want to be able to make a quick breakfast thats healthy and balanced in as little time as possible.

Breakfast is the first meal of the day and for many people, it sets the tone nutritionally for the day. It’s important to have options that can be made easily but that are also healthy and provide a balance of protein, carbohydrates and fat. This way you’ll start the day off satisfied. These 10 simple breakfast recipes can be made in 5 minutes or less.

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3 Power Shake Recipes

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3 Power Shake Recipes

The Power Shake! You can pack a ton of ingredients into one glass. These shakes incorporate healthy sources of protein, colorful fruit and/or vegetables, good fats, plus a ton of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients. And the best part? They’re pretty delicious.

The Power Shake can act as a full meal if you’re on the go or in a hurry, It can be an easy breakfast, a snack and is an easy way to get in some good quality protein. Plus, they’re so easy to meal prep shake bags and store in the fridge or freezer until you’re ready to use.

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Starting A New Nutrition Program: 6 Tips For Success

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Starting A New Nutrition Program: 6 Tips For Success

Starting a new nutrition program can sometimes be frustrating, challenging and confusing. We know – we’ve seen it with both our fitness retreat guests and our coaching clients. Whether you’re trying to lose weight, improve your health or achieve a sport performance goal, it’s likely you’ll need to make some changes to your diet. Change can be hard but there are some easy ways to avoid having difficulty with nutrition obstacles. Get on the right track from the start with these success tips.

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Healthy Apple Pie Trail Mix Recipe

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Healthy Apple Pie Trail Mix Recipe

It is officially Fall and while we’re still experiencing warmer temps down in South Florida at our fitness retreat, the humidity has dropped and we’re able to enjoy lighter air and crisper mornings. With fall comes the inclusion of fall flavors everywhere. Whether it’s pumpkin spice, cinnamon, apple, date or fig, fall flavors are being seen in coffees, protein shakes, dessert and snacks. So to go along with the season and all of the delicious flavors, we decided to create an awesome Apple Pie Trail Mix. It’s packed full of healthy goodness. It is gluten free and just the perfect amount of salty and sweet.

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Two Chia Seed Protein Pudding Recipes: A healthy delicious treat

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Two Chia Seed Protein Pudding Recipes: A healthy delicious treat

I was introduced to chia seed pudding a few years ago and instantly fell in love. A healthy alternative to regular pudding? Yes, please! I love “healthifying” my favorite foods that aren’t so healthy for you so this was right up my alley. I tried a few chia seed pudding recipes and started to develop my own. Most of the recipes I found didn’t have protein added to them so I decided to boost mine with protein. Chia seed protein pudding packs a healthy punch. It’s loaded with healthy nutrients which makes it a great option for either breakfast or a healthy dessert.

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7 Best Protein Bars

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7 Best Protein Bars

I decided to write this post because this is a common conversation that I have with retreat guests and lifestyle coaching clients. So many people are looking for a quick, easy yet healthy option to take as a snack. Whether you’re a busy mom or dad or you travel for work, protein bars can be an easy, convenient supplement to your daily food intake.

I also decided to write this post because I am always searching for the best protein bars that are healthy and don’t have a ton of junk in them. I like bars with just a few ingredients if possible, that are lower in sugar and have a good ratio of protein, carbohydrates and fat. 

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8 Tips For Healthy Eating While Traveling

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8 Tips For Healthy Eating While Traveling

If you travel a lot for work or pleasure, you know that healthy food can sometimes be hard to come by. There aren’t to many healthy options even if you just need to stop quickly for a snack during a busy work day. There are so many unhealthy options and temptations lurking around every corner and every check out line. It’s not that there are zero healthy options but they seem to be few and far between. Eating healthy  while traveling means taking things into your own hands most of the time.

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